October 2013
How to Get Involved
NSPE is a powerful advocate of the engineering profession, but success can't be achieved without the backing of members. To help members get involved, the Society offers various resources. For more information on these resources or to take advantage of them, visit the "Issues and Advocacy" section of www.nspe.org and click on "Take Action."
NSPE Political Action Committee
The bipartisan NSPE Political Action Committee enables members to combine their political contributions and support political candidates who support the engineering profession.
Online Legislative Action Center
The Legislative Action Center is an online tool that allows NSPE members to identify and contact their federal, state, and local elected officials about issues important to the profession, from the latest legislative action alerts highlighting key legislation before Congress to bill tracking, voting records, and even information on registering to vote and tips for communicating effectively with legislators.
Issue Briefs
NSPE issue briefs include information on a variety of federal and state legislative and regulatory issues of importance to professional engineers. Each brief includes a summary of the Society's position, background information, and references to more detailed NSPE documents.
NSPE Position Statements
Official NSPE position statements provide more detailed information on the Society's position regarding issues of importance to professional engineers.
Engineer Advocates Program
The NSPE Engineer Advocates Program is designed to help increase the Society's political and legislative effectiveness at the grassroots level by helping members become vocal and visible on Capitol Hill. Members who enroll in the program receive an electronic action alert when important issues surface in Congress. The alerts describe the issue and provide talking points for members to address in their correspondence with their legislators.